JP2005087400A - Game machine and game machine system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine and a game machine system which can improve the service for the players related to the game contents and the achievements of the individual players. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine (for example, slot machine) is connected to a medium record information reading means which reads out the record information of the recording medium (game record card or member card) in which the contents of the games carried out on the game machines are recorded while displaying the auxiliary display of the games with a display device such as a liquid crystal display device. The display contents of the auxiliary display are made changeable based on the record information read out by the medium record information reading means, thereby enabling the provision of the special display service to match the game histories or the like of the players. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to gaming machines and gaming machine systems such as pachinko machines and slot machines.

  In game halls (halls) where this type of gaming machine is installed, various services other than gaming machines are being implemented for the purpose of reintroducing the players and establishing continuous games. For example, as described in Patent Documents 1 and 2 below, a pachinko ball (or medal) acquired by a player with a gaming machine is stored in a hall as a stored ball (medal), and replay is possible with the stored ball. One of them is a storage ball replay system. Patent Documents 1 and 2 describe a stored-ball payout function that allows a user to receive a stored-ball payout by inserting a member card into a prepaid card dedicated ball lending machine called a card unit.

JP-A-9-84950 (FIG. 3 etc.) JP 2001-96054 (FIG. 1 etc.)

  However, in the above-mentioned membership card replay system using membership cards, the pachinko balls or medals held by members are only stored once through the membership card and can be reused. It is not directly related to the contents and achievements of individual customers, and it has not been sufficient to provide detailed services according to each player.

  By the way, for example, as disclosed in the following Patent Document 3, in the slot game of the slot machine, in order to prevent the excitement of the player and to prevent the player from being bored, an effect display is made as the game progresses. Various ideas have been made, such as making specific characters appear on the display. That is, the game machine maker has a function of preparing a so-called rare production and the appearance of a character and performing an unexpected production in advance. However, even if such a special production function with a low frequency of appearance is installed in a gaming machine, it is practically impossible to provide a production service in a timely manner to any player. There has been a problem that it is not possible to provide a gaming service related to gaming performance among players.

JP-A-2001-353257 (FIG. 1, display 51) In view of the above problems, the present invention provides a gaming machine and a gaming machine system capable of improving a player service in relation to the game contents and results of each player. The purpose is to provide.

  In order to achieve the above object, an invention according to claim 1 is connected to a medium record information reading means for reading record information of a record medium in which contents of a game in a gaming machine are recorded, and an auxiliary display related to the game. A game machine having a game assist display means for performing display, wherein the game assistant display means stores a plurality of display contents corresponding to a part or all of the information recorded in the recording medium. Storage means and display content determination means for determining any display content from the display content storage means based on the medium recording information read by the medium recording information reading means, and based on the reading of the medium recording information Auxiliary display related to the game is performed according to the display content determined by the display content determination means.

  The recording medium in the present invention is composed of, for example, a storage medium such as a magnetic card, an IC card, or a memory stick, and game contents executed through a gaming machine, such as an amount used by a player, a pachinko ball, a medal, etc. At least one of the game media consumption, the number of games, the time, etc. is recorded. In addition, this includes a membership card for registering a specific player ID and managing the store visit status, the number of reward points, and savings / medals. The medium recording information reading means for reading the recording information of the recording medium may be a non-contact type reading device such as an IC card reader in addition to a contact type reading device such as a magnetic card reader. Furthermore, the game recording contents are stored using a memory device in a cellular phone in which a transmitter such as a transmission / reception RF module described in JP-A-2002-18098 is incorporated, and the stored information is received by a predetermined electromagnetic wave. A reading device may be used.

  The display device used for the game auxiliary display means is, for example, a liquid crystal display device, a 7 segment LED, a dot matrix, an EL (electroluminescence) display device, an electrical display device such as a reel backlight device, an auxiliary effect reel device, A mechanical accessory device or the like. In the case of a slot machine, these display devices are preferably provided separately from the main reel device, but in a pachinko machine, a symbol variation display device such as a liquid crystal display device may be used.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, one of the display contents is determined from the display content storage means based on the medium recording information read by the medium recording information reading means, and the game is related to the game by the determined display contents. The auxiliary display is performed. That is, for example, a character image or a background image displayed on a display device such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine is determined according to the number of points visited in the game record of the membership card, and the player performs a game based on the determined image. Can do. Therefore, special effects can be added to the game according to the game results, services for specific users can be implemented rationally and in a timely manner, and related to the game history such as game contents and results of each player. It is possible to improve the improved player service. And, for example, the higher the performance of the game results, the more powerful the special characters and the so-called back characters appear. By preparing the game, a special course that gives a special service as the game performance is better can be provided, so that the competitiveness among the players can be enhanced and the customer attraction can be improved.

  Further, the invention according to claim 2 includes a display content change judging means for judging whether or not the display content determining means changes the display content based on the medium recording information read by the medium recording information reading means, When it is determined that the display content is to be changed by the display content change determination means, any display content is determined from the display content storage means based on the read medium recording information.

  According to this invention, when it is determined that the display content is to be changed by the display content change determination unit, any display content is determined from the display content storage unit based on the read medium recording information. In the game record of the card, it is determined whether or not the number of games has reached a certain value or more, and if so, the special character image and background image as described above are determined. This makes it possible to carry out various display content change services in a plurality of stages using the determination criteria for determining special display contents and providing them to the player, thereby diversifying the player services.

  Furthermore, the invention according to claim 3 is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the gaming machine includes game control means for controlling game contents, and the game auxiliary display means is controlled according to the control of the game control means. Auxiliary display is performed, and the medium record information reading means is provided in the gaming machine main body, and the medium record information read by the medium record information reading means is given to the game control means or the game auxiliary display means. And

  According to this invention, according to the control of the game control means (for example, a main CPU for game control) of the gaming machine, the game auxiliary display means performs auxiliary display, and the medium record information reading means is the gaming machine main body. The medium recording information provided by the medium recording information reading means is provided to the game control means or the game auxiliary display means, so that the gaming machine alone reads the recording medium and based on the reading result. The display content can be determined. Thereby, the player causes the recorded information to be read by inserting or inserting a recording medium into the main body of the gaming machine (or bringing the RF module transmitter or the like closer to the gaming machine), and determining the display contents. You can receive a display service based on your decision.

  Next, according to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the medium record information reading means is connected to the gaming machine via the data transmission means so as to be able to transmit data, and the gaming machine The medium recording information provided in a separate recording medium processing apparatus is read by the medium recording information reading means, and is provided to the gaming machine via the data transmission means.

  The recording medium processing device is a member card processing unit arranged for each gaming machine on a card ball lending machine (card unit) or a so-called curtain panel equipment panel for enabling rental of gaming media by a card, for example. An information display device called a call lamp having a function.

  According to the present invention, for example, the card record information is read by inserting a membership card into a card unit or a call lamp, the medium record information is given to the gaming machine via the data transmission means, and the gaming machine Based on the received data, the display content corresponding to the recording information of the recording medium is determined. Accordingly, the recording medium processing device installed separately from the gaming machine reads the recording medium, and the display content determination process based on the reading result is possible on the gaming machine side. By using the reading function of the recording medium processing device such as the card unit used and the calling lamp, a special effect display or the like based on the card game record information is provided at low cost without adding a new reading device. Grant services can be provided.

Furthermore, the invention according to claim 5 is a gaming machine system comprising a gaming machine and a recording medium processing apparatus connected to the gaming machine via a data transmission means so as to be able to transmit data.
The recording medium processing apparatus comprises:
A medium recording information reading means for reading recording information of a recording medium that records the contents of the game played in the gaming machine, and whether or not to change the display contents based on the medium recording information read by the medium recording information reading means; Display content change determination means to output, and output means for outputting to the gaming machine via the data transmission means that the display content change determination means has determined to change the display content,
The gaming machine is
Game auxiliary display means for performing auxiliary display related to the game, and display content changing means for changing the content of the auxiliary display by the game auxiliary display means when the output from the output means is received via the data transmission means. It is characterized by doing.

  According to the gaming machine system of the present invention, in the recording medium processing device, the recording information of the recording medium is read, and the display content change determination process for determining whether to change the display content based on the recording information is also performed. Further, the determination result is output via the data transmission means. And when the said game machine receives the output by the said output means via the said data transmission means, it performs the change process of the display content based on the received content. Therefore, by performing the display content change determination process based on the record information on the recording medium processing apparatus side different from the gaming machine, it is possible to set conditions such as a change determination standard regardless of the program inside the gaming machine. In other words, when considering the circumstances that a program change on the gaming machine side cannot normally be performed easily, the setting conditions such as the change judgment criteria can be freely changed on the service provider side such as a hall for the recording medium processing device. It is possible to switch the detailed conditions according to the situation, such as the player base, the game-specific peculiarities of the gaming machine, the implementation of the service event, etc., and it is rich in operational convenience.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first to fourth aspects or the gaming machine system according to the fifth aspect, the display content of the specific character is a time-dependent recording information of the recording medium. It comprises a plurality of display modes that change in response to changes.

  In the present invention, “changes according to changes over time in the recording information of the recording medium” means, for example, a display mode in which the form of the character to be displayed changes as the data such as the number of games changes For example, a child's special character was originally a special character for children, but as the number of games increased, it changed from adolescents to adults, as in the so-called `` Momotaro's Defeat '' story, It includes complex display changes such as an increase in the number of characters from the Samurai family. And according to this invention, since the display character given specially changes according to the game performance of a player playing many games, the game service which contributes to promotion of a continuous game can be provided. it can.

  In addition, the implementation of the display content changing mode in the gaming machine or gaming machine system according to the present invention may be given when the display content is changed by reading from the recording medium, and then a predetermined number of games have passed. You may make it grant when it does. In the present invention, it may be determined whether the content of the medium recording information satisfies a predetermined condition, and when it is determined that the content is satisfied, the display information may be changed to be executed. When it is determined that the condition is satisfied, a mode in which a lottery is performed and a transition is made when the winning is made is also included.

  Furthermore, the recording processing of the recording medium in the present invention is performed, for example, when a member card is inserted into a processing terminal or card unit in a hall connected to the member data management server so as to be able to transmit and receive, the recorded information data in the server related to the member This is done by recording and updating game performance data (for example, amount used, number of visits, game time, number of points visited, etc.) in the area. Further, the present invention may record game performance data on the recording medium itself in addition to the collective system such as the management server. For example, by causing a predetermined gaming machine to use a readable or writable gaming service card and inserting the card into a predetermined gaming machine, game performance data for each gaming machine (for example, the number of games and the number of medals used) , Acquired medal number, number of jackpots, game time, etc.) are written. Such a game record card dedicated to a gaming machine is provided to a player for a fee or free of charge in a usage mode such as for each manufacturer, for all manufacturers, or for a specific model.

  As described above, according to the present invention, in a recording medium processing device or a gaming machine such as a card unit or a call lamp, the gaming machine reads the recorded information from the gaming content recording medium and based on the gaming history included in the reading information. On the side, a special auxiliary display can be given, and the player service can be improved in relation to the game history of each player.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a slot machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is an external front view of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment. The front door 2 is attached to a housing 9 whose front side is open by a hinge so that it can be opened and closed. A reel display window 3, 4, 5 is juxtaposed on the front panel 10 at the center, corresponding to each window. The three reels 6, 7, 8 are juxtaposed inside the housing 6. On the outer peripheral surface of each reel, a plurality of types of symbols such as bonus symbols, small role symbols such as cherry, bell and watermelon, and replay symbols are drawn. Three of these symbols are observed through each of the reel display windows 3, 4, and 5. The reel display windows 3 to 5 are provided with three winning lines in the center, three in the upper and lower sides, and two in the diagonally right-down and right-up. In addition, a game operation unit is arranged below the front panel 10, and this operation unit is used for setting a medal bet (bet) for three medals from a medal insertion slot 11 and credit data in which the number of inserted medals is stored in advance. Max bet switch 12, similarly bet switches 18 and 17 for setting one and two bets, a start lever switch 13 for instructing start of reel rotation, and a stop button for inputting an instruction to stop reel rotation Switches 14-16 are provided. A game recording card insertion slot 22 is provided on the right front side of the game operation unit.

  In addition, a game related information display unit 21 for displaying game related information is provided at the top of the front door 2. The game-related information display unit 21 is composed of a liquid crystal display device, and displays a bonus prize display, the number of bonus game digests performed, the number of medals obtained, a notification effect of a winning flag (bonus flag, small role flag, etc.) by random lottery, a specific game mode Mode display (so-called assist mode that informs the winning small role in advance), slump graph, symbol arrangement, reach eyes, etc. are displayed on the liquid crystal screen, and when the player is not playing the game A demo display for attracting customers is repeated along with the model name of the gaming machine, description of the game content, and a dividend table. Then, the game auxiliary display such as notification effect by the game related information display unit 21 is determined by lottery with a certain probability for each game not only at the time of winning but also at the time of losing. The display of the slump graph, the symbol arrangement, the reach eye, etc. can be switched as appropriate based on a specific button operation by the player (also used as a stop button switch or a dedicated button not shown). Also, in this embodiment, a famous fighter or professional athlete is animated as a character at the time of congratulations or announcement, etc., and the animation image is used in the normal display mode state, and it becomes a special display mode described later. Then, a premier display using a live-action version of the character is performed. The display content of the special display mode does not appear at all in the normal display mode, or is set to an extremely low appearance frequency of 1/5000 to 1/10000.

  A lower panel 20 is attached to the lower part of the front door 2, and a model name and an image design are printed on this panel. Further, below the lower panel 21, there are provided a medal tray 19 and a medal discharge port 19 a through which medals paid out from the medal hopper 26 in the housing 9 are discharged to the medal tray 19. For the variable display device including the reels 6, 7, and 8, a belt driving device including a belt-like symbol display unit or a display such as a liquid crystal can be used.

  Next, a circuit configuration including a game control unit that controls a game processing operation in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment and a peripheral device electrically connected thereto will be described with reference to FIG.

  The game control unit 40 is composed of a microcomputer, and includes a CPU 23 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, a ROM 24 that is a storage means for the program, and a RAM 25 that is a working area. The ROM 24 also stores a bonus time winning stock time control program and a reel 6, 7, 8 stop control table. Further, an RT table (not shown) for storing a plurality of types of game times based on a replay time RT, which will be described later, for setting a stock period is also stored in the ROM 24. The RAM 25 includes a flag stock area for storing stocked winning bonus flags. The CPU 23 includes a clock pulse generator (not shown) that generates a reference clock pulse, and a random number generator (not shown) that generates random numbers used for game lottery and extracts an arbitrary random number from the generated random numbers. And are connected. The random number lottery is performed by the random number generation unit on the condition that a medal bet or a medal is inserted per game and the start lever switch 13 is turned on. Then, when the rotation of the reels 6 to 8 is stopped by the operation of the stop button switches 14 to 16, the winning symbols stop in line with the reel display windows 3 to 5 in a timely manner, and the specific display contents arranged on the winning line When it becomes, it becomes a prize and shifts to a special game state such as award medal payout or a bonus game. As control objects whose operation is controlled under the control of the CPU 23, the stepping motors 56 to 58 for rotationally driving the reels 6 to 8, the medal hopper 26 for storing and discharging medals, the speaker 37, a decorative lamp and a reel backlight (not shown). Etc.) and a game-related information display section (liquid crystal display device) 21, which are a motor drive circuit 41, a hopper drive circuit 42, a speaker drive circuit 45, various lamp drive circuits 46 and a display control sub-board, respectively. The drive is controlled by 35. These drive circuit and display control sub-board 35 are connected to the CPU 23 via a microcomputer I / O port. The display control sub-board 35 has a sub-CPU that appropriately controls display of game-related information such as game assist display by the game-related information display unit 21 in response to a command from the CPU 23. The display control sub-board 35 also includes an image data ROM (not shown) for storing the above-described animation image data for normal display mode and live-action premium video data for special display mode. Further, an IC card reader / writer 43 for reading / writing game record information with respect to the game record card (IC card) 28 according to the present invention is connected to the game control unit 40. It should be noted that display change service enabling condition data, which will be described later, set for the recorded contents of the game recording card 28 is stored in the ROM 24 in advance.

  Further, the CPU 23 is connected with a start lever switch 13 and a inserted medal detection sensor (not shown) for detecting a medal inserted from the medal slot 11 via a microcomputer I / O port, and starts reel rotation. A signal and a medal insertion signal are input. In addition, a rotation position detection signal of a reel position detection circuit 44 that detects a reel rotation position by a reel rotation position detection sensor (not shown) including a photosensor that detects the rotation position of each reel 6 to 8, and stop button switches 14 to 14. A stop detection signal from a reel stop signal circuit 47 that detects 16 stop signals is also input. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a credit / payment changeover switch 27 is provided on the left front side of the game operation unit, and the number of credits provided on the lower side of the front panel 10 when the credit / payment changeover switch 27 is set to the credit mode. The number of credit medals is displayed on the display unit 29, and instead of inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 11, pressing one of the bet switches 12, 17, 18 may place 1 to 3 medal bets per game. it can. Then, when the credit / settlement changeover switch 27 is pressed when the credit mode is set, the credit medal is settled and paid out to enter the manual insertion mode from the medal insertion slot 11, and when pressed again, the mode can be switched to the credit mode. In order to input such a mode setting signal to the CPU 23, a credit / payment changeover switch 27 is also connected to the game control unit 40. Also, a discharge completion signal from a medal discharge completion signal processing circuit 48 that receives a payout medal detection signal from a medal discharge sensor (not shown) provided at a medal discharge position of the hopper 26 and determines completion of discharge of a predetermined number of award medals. It is input to the game control unit 40. In the game control unit configured as described above, the main board on which the CPU 23 and other main control units are mounted except for external input means such as various detection sensors and the display control sub-board 35 is stored in a control box case (not shown). Further, the case is installed on the inner back surface of the housing 6.

  The slot machine of the present embodiment having the above-described configuration is a so-called stock machine that accumulates a bonus (big bonus or regular bonus) flag for a special combination won by a combination lottery. The description will be given with reference.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 11 or a bet operation is performed by the bet switches 12, 17 and 18, and a start operation by the start lever switch 13 is further performed (step S1) It is determined whether the ST state is currently set with the stock time ST (step S2). A new stock time ST is set in the game immediately after the bonus game is ended by the bonus release game process (step S9) described later (step S3). The stock time is set by determining by lottery the game state in which the replay (replay) winning probability is set to a higher probability than that in the normal game, that is, the so-called replay time RT. When the ST has been set, it is determined whether or not the ST period has ended, that is, whether or not the set RT number counter value has been exhausted to 0. When the ST has reached 0, the ST is ended and the process proceeds to bonus release game processing (steps S2, S4, S9). In the normal game instead of the bonus release game process, when the special bonus or the small bonus is drawn and the big bonus BB or the regular bonus RB is won, the bonus flag is stocked (steps S5 to S7). Then, the player's stop operation by the reel rotation is accepted, and the normal game process such as a small role or lose is started (steps S8 to S10). Each time a normal game is finished, a counter (not shown) of the set RT number is decremented by 1 (step S11). In the bonus release game process (step S9), the bonus release stop control is performed so that the combination of the BB or RB can be drawn in the order of the stocked flag and the bonus winning symbol combination is generated. Perform bonus game execution processing. The present invention can also be applied to slot machines and pachinko machines other than stock machines.

  Next, details of the execution processing of the auxiliary display change service by the game record card 28 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The game record card 28 is an IC card that is provided free of charge to the player in advance. As shown in the card record area of FIG. 5, the game history contents (game model, number of games played) in the slot machine inserted into the card insertion slot 22 are shown. , Game time, number of used medals, number of bonuses acquired or AT number, number of acquired medals) and display change service execution record are recorded by the IC card reader / writer 43. The display change service execution record includes the level (type) of the special display mode performed last time and the granted record. When the game record card 28 is inserted into the card insertion slot 22, the above-described game history record is written for each game and for each game target model. Then, the display change service process of FIG. 4 in the image display process of the game related information display unit 21 is performed as an interrupt process during the game process. When the special display mode has already been set on the display control sub-board 35, the special display mode is continued until the end (steps S100 and S103). As will be described later, in this embodiment, the special display mode is returned to the normal display mode when the number of games reaches a predetermined number (steps S103 and S107). Note that such a special display mode period restriction may be performed by a time restriction by a timer.

  Next, in the normal display mode, the card insertion is confirmed, and when the card is inserted, the card data is read (steps S101 to S102). Then, it is determined whether the display change service enabling condition is satisfied from the read card record information. This display change service enabling condition is set depending on whether or not any of the number of games, the game time, the number of used medals, the number of acquired bonuses, and the number of acquired medals exceeds the reference value in the recorded data of FIG. Yes. For example, if the number of games exceeds 2000 or the game time exceeds 100 hours, the display change service enabling condition is satisfied. However, this service can be executed only once a day, and if a service grant record is made on the card, there will be no service for that day. In addition, for example, a plurality of display change services may be generated every time a game number condition or a game time condition is cleared so that a service can be received twice or more per day. In the present embodiment, a plurality of display change services are prepared in advance. For example, a live-action video service is provided for each of a plurality of characters, and the real-life characters increase step by step to improve the display level.

  When the display change service enabling condition is satisfied, the special display mode higher than the previous level is set, and the special display mode level set in the card recording area of FIG. 5 and the assigned record are written (step) S104 to S105). Then, during this mode setting, the period of the special display mode is set (step S106). For example, there is a difference in the period of the special display mode when only one recording condition clears the display change service enabling condition and when, for example, both the game number condition and the game time condition are cleared. For example, a special display mode is set for 200 games when clearing a single condition, but is increased to 400 when clearing two or more games. The special display mode is continued until the end of the period, but the normal display mode may be restored by removing the card. Further, the card record data may be provided with an expiration date and cleared once the expiration date has passed. Further, the card record information may be confirmed to the player by the management terminal of the hall counter. Of course, the card-related information may be displayed on the game-related information display unit 21 by a predetermined operation when in the non-game state.

  When the display mode change is executed, the game-related information display unit 21 indicates that the service based on the card recording contents has been provided, for example, “2000 games have been achieved. Thank you each time. It may be notified to the player by the content such as “”. By receiving this notification, the player knows that the game has shifted based on the game history, and contributes to prompting a continuous game.

  As described above, based on the game record contents of the player's game record card, the effect display in the game related information display unit 21 is changed to the special display mode, and the player is satisfied with the game during the predetermined period of the game. Since it is possible to shift to a premier production state that gives a sense of superiority, it is possible to realize an interesting slot machine that can provide detailed services according to the game performance of individual players.

  In the above embodiment, the slot machine has a built-in IC card reader / writer 43 that reads / writes game record information to / from the game record card 28 that records game results in each gaming machine, and changes to the special display mode. However, a membership card system having a so-called storage function may be used. FIG. 6 shows an outline of the membership card system. A CR card unit 63 which is arranged adjacent to a pachinko machine or slot machine gaming machine 62 and is connected so as to be able to transmit data by means of data communication means (not shown) is connected to the management device 60 via a communication line 61 so as to be able to send and receive data. Has been. The CR card unit 63 is provided with a prepaid card insertion slot 64, and performs a lending process of game media (balls or medals) when the prepaid card is inserted. In addition, a membership card insertion slot 67 is also provided, and by inserting a membership card registered in advance, a game history (amount of money used, game time, game model, number of balls acquired, etc.) during the game is managed by the management device 60. Managed by. Further, stored ball data and the number of points visited at the prize exchange place are also recorded for each ID of the member card. A password-input numeric keypad 66 and a data display liquid crystal display 65 for using the membership card are also arranged in front of the CR card unit 63. When the member card is inserted into the member card slot 67 and the correct password registered in advance using the numeric keypad 66 is entered, the member service acceptance state is entered, and “Use OK” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 65 screen. . In addition, the gaming machine 62 side is connected to the member card-compatible CR card unit 63 so as to be able to transmit and receive rental data, and when the number of points visited has accumulated on the member card, the display change service enabling condition is satisfied. A special command for instructing the change to the special display mode is received through the CR card unit 63, and a program for performing the change process to the special display mode based on the special command is incorporated.

  Next, the display content changing process in the membership card system of FIG. 6 will be described with reference to the schematic flowchart of FIG. The CR card unit 63 of the present embodiment has a built-in card reader (not shown) for reading the ID of the member card. When a password is input through the numeric keypad 66, the password and the read ID are converted into a unit control unit (not shown). To the management device 60. The management device 60 collates the received password and ID data with the member data file, and returns the collation result to the card unit of the transmission source (steps S70 to S72). FIG. 8 shows an outline of the contents of member data managed by the management device 60. Member data includes membership code, password (password), number of visits, number of points, number of games, game time, amount spent, number of balls / medals acquired, special display mode level given last time, special display mode grant record Including. This may include the number of special prizes such as jackpots and bonuses. In the present embodiment, the management apparatus 60 side is a center management system for managing the entire lending data and member management, but the sales amount and the like may be distributedly managed for each card unit. If the password and ID data do not match, a message to that effect is displayed on the display 65 to prompt re-input (step S78).

  If the card verification is OK, the management device 60 checks whether or not the member's point of visit has reached a certain reference value. The number of points to visit is determined by, for example, a score determined from the number of games, the amount of money used, the number of acquired balls / medals, the game time, etc. at each visit. When the number of store visit points exceeds a certain reference value, special data for permission to execute the point service is returned to the card unit of the transmission source (step S73). When the points are not accumulated, there is no special data return from the management device 60, and the process proceeds to a normal member game process (steps S73, S77). When the CR card unit 63 receives special data for permission to execute the point service, it is displayed to the player (in this case, a member of the inserted card) from the unit control unit to the game control unit (not shown) of the gaming machine 62. An OK signal that satisfies the conditions for changing service is transmitted via the above-mentioned data communication means, and a message to that effect is displayed on the display 65. For example, “Congratulations. ”And display a blessing display (step S74). When the gaming machine 62 receives an OK signal for which the display change service enabling condition has been established by the interrupt process, the game machine 62 executes a change process to the special display mode, as in the embodiment of FIGS. Reply to the card unit 63 side. Subsequently, the CR card unit 63 transmits a service execution completion signal to the management apparatus 60, and the management apparatus 60 receives the service execution record update process of the member data, that is, performs the special display mode level and the granted record (step). S75 to S76).

  As described above, by applying the present invention to the membership card system, in addition to the player common service such as the savings service, the auxiliary display is provided as an individual special service based on the game performance in the hall of each member. It is possible to realize a gaming machine system that can be provided with a change service to promote continued games and that can be implemented inexpensively and easily without adding another system using member management data.

It is an external appearance front view of the slot machine which is an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of a game control unit of the slot machine of FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a schematic process flow diagram for explaining a stock time game process in the slot machine of FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a process flow diagram for explaining a display change service process using a game recording card in the slot machine of FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a view showing an outline of the recorded contents of a game recording card used in the slot machine of FIG. 1. It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the membership card system which is another embodiment of this invention. FIG. 7 is a process flow diagram for explaining a display change service process using a membership card in the membership card system of FIG. 6. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the recording content of the membership card used for the membership card system of FIG.

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22 ... Card insertion slot 28 ... Game record card 63 ... CR card unit

Claims (6)

A gaming machine that is connected to a medium record information reading means for reading record information of a recording medium that records the contents of a game played in a gaming machine and has a game auxiliary display means for performing auxiliary display related to the game,
The game auxiliary display means includes
Display content storage means for storing a plurality of display contents corresponding to part or all of the recorded information recorded on the recording medium;
Display content determination means for determining any display content from the display content storage means based on the medium recording information read by the medium recording information reading means,
A gaming machine characterized in that an auxiliary display related to a game is performed based on the display content determined by the display content determination means based on reading of the medium record information.   The display content determining means includes display content change determining means for determining whether or not to change the display contents based on the medium recording information read by the medium recording information reading means, and the display contents are determined by the display content change determining means. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when it is determined to be changed, any display content is determined from the display content storage means based on the read medium recording information. The gaming machine includes game control means for controlling game content, the game auxiliary display means performs auxiliary display according to the control of the game control means, and the medium record information reading means is provided in the gaming machine main body,
3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the medium recording information read by the medium recording information reading means is given to the game control means or the game auxiliary display means. The medium recording information reading means is connected to the gaming machine via a data transmission means so as to be able to transmit data, and is provided in a recording medium processing apparatus provided separately from the gaming machine,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the medium recording information read by the medium recording information reading unit is given to the gaming machine via the data transmission unit. In a gaming machine system comprising a gaming machine and a recording medium processing device connected to the gaming machine via a data transmission means so as to be able to transmit data,
The recording medium processing apparatus comprises:
Medium record information reading means for reading record information of a recording medium in which the contents of the game in the gaming machine are recorded;
Display content change determination means for determining whether to change the display content based on the medium recording information read by the medium recording information reading means;
An output means for outputting to the gaming machine via the data transmission means that the display content change judgment means has decided to change the display contents;
The gaming machine is
Game auxiliary display means for performing auxiliary display related to the game;
A game machine system, comprising: a display content changing means for changing the content of the auxiliary display by the game auxiliary display means when the output from the output means is received via the data transmission means.   5. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display content includes a plurality of display modes in which a display form of a specific character changes in accordance with a change with time of recorded information of the recording medium. The gaming machine system described.

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